A Good Word
When I am in physical pain, it helps when friends offer life-giving words. Instead of saying, “Oh, I’m so sorry; I feel so bad for you,” instead, they’ll...
6
Mar
27
Feb
Tough Choices
God enrolls every Christian in the school of suffering; the same one his Son attended. Sure, we want to do well in that school, but often we squirm if the...
20
Feb
One-Word Prayers
The other night, I was in bed, up on my side because Ken needed to examine a wound on my back, and I felt so depleted. Pain had deflated my spirits, and with...
16
Feb
A Biblical Perspective on Caregiving
Caregiving is one of the most fundamental tasks of life, and it can be full of difficulties. Caregivers often share that, at times, they feel tired, lonely, and frustrated—even hopeless. ...
13
Feb
Meeting Our Needs
Recently my Sunday night caregiver moved out of town, and I fretted over who would replace her. Then I remembered where the Bible says that God will...
6
Feb
The Poor in Spirit
Would you consider yourself “poor in spirit?” Do you think it’s a good condition to be in? Or does being “poor in spirit” sound like you’re missing or...
30
Jan
Suffering’s Goal
I know something about suffering and how it can hurt. I’m paralyzed, I’ve got chronic pain, scoliosis and pressure sores from sitting for years in a...
23
Jan
How to Fight Depression
Just a few weeks ago I was struggling with level eight pain it was unrelenting, and I confessed to a friend that I really had to climb my way up out of...
22
Jan
Let’s Celebrate the Sanctity of Every Life
When I served on the National Council on Disability in the ‘80s, all 15 bi-partisan council members responded vehemently against a report from the National Institutes of Health which listed ...
20
Jan
Walk By the Spirit
"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." Galatians 5:16 Many formerly active able-bodied people have had to learn a new ...
